Townsend upbeat as Scotland head to France for tough Six Nations finish
Gregor Townsend believes Scotland's recent record against France entitles them to travel to Paris with optimism for their daunting Six Nations finale against the title contenders on Saturday.
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World MotoGP champion Martin to miss US race in new injury setback
World MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will sit out the Grand Prix of the Americas after failing to recover from injury, having already been forced to miss the opening two races of the season.
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Rays dump plans for new MLB ballpark in St. Petersburg
The Tampa Bay Rays have dropped plans for a new stadium in St. Petersburg, principal owner Stu Sternberg said Thursday, leaving the Major League Baseball club's long-term future in the area in doubt.
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IOC strike $3 bn deal with NBC in US up to 2036 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday announced a $3 billion deal allowing NBC Universal to broadcast the Olympics until 2036 in the United States.
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Peru ex-president Castillo hospitalized on Day 4 of hunger strike
Peru's ousted ex-president Pedro Castillo, on trial for rebellion, has been hospitalized four days after declaring a hunger strike, the judge in his case said Thursday.
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Martinez climbs to Paris-Nice stage win, Jorgenson takes lead
French rider Lenny Martinez sprinted to an uphill victory in the fifth stage of the Paris-Nice race on Thursday, with Jonas Vingegaard losing the overall lead to US teammate Matteo Jorgenson after a nasty fall.
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Donatella Versace, fashion icon who saved slain brother's brand
Donatella Versace, whose departure as creative director of the family-founded luxury label was announced Thursday, overcame tragedy and self-doubt to reinvent herself as head of one of Italy's leading fashion houses.
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End of era as Donatella Versace gives up creative reins of Italian brand
Donatella Versace is giving up the creative reins of luxury fashion label Versace after nearly three decades, it was announced Thursday, effectively ending the family's hold over the brand founded by her murdered brother.
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Jockey great Dettori files for bankruptcy after UK tax case
Frankie Dettori said he felt "embarrassed" after filing for bankruptcy following the celebrated jockey's failure to reach an agreement with British authorities regarding a long-running case of tax avoidance.
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Impressive Fact To File gives Mullins' eve of Gold Cup confidence-booster
Fact To File cruised home in Thursday's Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival to give Willie Mullins a significant confidence booster ahead of Galopin des Champs' quest for a third straight Gold Cup.
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